Dow Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newton
Historical Forms
- Duuebrigge c.1150 Pipewell
- Pons Doddebrigge 1285 Ass
- Dounebrugge (or Douuebrugge), Durebrugge 1293 ib
- pons de Douuebrigge in Watlingstrete 1330 ib
- Dove Bridge 1656 Dugdale 1725 B c.1840 TA
- Dowbridge 1656 Dugdale
Etymology
Dow Bridge is Duuebrigge c. 1150Pipewell , Pons Doddebrigge 1285Ass , Dounebrugge (or Douuebrugge ), Durebrugge 1293 ib., pons de Douuebrigge in Watlingstrete 1330 ib. (Nth), Dove Bridge 1656 Dugdale, 1725 B, c. 1840TA , Dowbridge 1656 Dugdale. This bridge carries Watling Street over the Avon and is probably to be interpreted as 'dove-bridge' but cf. PN Nth 73 and note Dowebregestrete in Sandon (Herts) 1311St Pauls .